More than 100 women, men and children – some of whom have survived breast cancer or are in treatment – wear bright pink to create a human pink ribbon to raise awareness of the disease and the Sept. 25 Race for the Cure. JEFF GRITCHEN, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

About 200 women, men and children (some who have survived breast cancer or are currently in treatment) wearing bright pink to create a human pink ribbon to raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer and the 2016 Race for the Cure in Newport Beach. JEFF GRITCHEN, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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About 200 women, men and children (some who have survived breast cancer or are currently in treatment) wearing bright pink to create a human pink ribbon to raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer and the 2016 Race for the Cure in Newport Beach. JEFF GRITCHEN, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

More than 100 women, men and children – some of whom have survived breast cancer or are in treatment – wear bright pink to create a human pink ribbon to raise awareness of the disease and the Sept. 25 Race for the Cure. JEFF GRITCHEN, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

NEWPORT BEACH – More than 100 breast cancer survivors and supporters brought a pink ribbon to life Thursday in Newport Beach, creating a human formation of the symbol of awareness about the disease.

The event, choreographed by Susan G. Komen Orange County, celebrated the local chapter’s 25th anniversary. Race for the Cure, which last year raised $1.76million, is scheduled for Sept. 25 at Fashion Island. In Orange County, 2,118 people were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, the most recent year state data are available.

According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer.

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